"How to Rebuild Self-Esteem After Losing a Loved One" The theme for the month of August is “Being the best me I can be!” focusing on the importance of building confidence in kids, especially after experiencing the death of a loved one. At Kate's Club, we want to help kids value their self-worth and build resilience. In the article "How To Rebuild Self-Esteem After Losing a Loved One", the author provides 5 suggestions to begin rebuilding self-esteem after experiencing a loss. Click here to read the article.

A Mid-Year Update from our Executive Director

Kate's Club Executive Director, Lisa Aman, wrote to our community last month with an update on how we are responding to the increased need for grief support both in metro Atlanta and throughout Georgia.  This year, we have: Received an average of 45-60 new member applications per month Welcomed an average of 120 members at Clubhouse programming each month Trained 845 professionals and 132 community members in grief education Held 35 school groups reaching 230 students Welcomed 75 campers during the April session of Camp Good Mourning and anticipate 125 campers in August Welcomed two new hires and one promotion to the team Click here to read Lisa's letter and learn more about the work we've been doing!

Kate's Club on the road in Georgia

This summer marks an exciting new chapter for Kate’s Club. With support from the Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD), we are expanding our reach to meet the needs of Georgia’s more than 200,000 grieving children across the state.  So far, Kate’s Club staff have trained professionals in Thomasville at the Vashti Center, in Albany through the United Way of Albany, in Camilla through the Southwest Regional Educational Service Agency, in Macon through Communities in Schools of Georgia, and in Waycross through Magnolia House and Resilient Georgia. As a result, there are now 200 additional professionals across the state who work with youth and families who are better equipped to recognize and support grief.  Kate’s Club staff have also presented to mental health forums and groups of local leaders in Albany and Brunswick to raise awareness of the need for grief support and identify current community resources and strengths.  We hope you will continue to follow along as we create a Georgia in which it's okay to grieve.

Spin for Kids is Camp Twin Lakes annual fundraising bike race that helps provide life-changing camp experiences for children with serious illnesses, disabilities, or other life challenges. Spin for Kids offers multiple routes for participants of all skill levels. We ride for Camp Good Mourning which is hosted each year at Camp Twin Lakes!  Kate's Club has benefitted from partnering with Camp Twin Lakes for many years. Our first Camp Good Mourning was held at CTL in Rutledge, GA with just 10 campers and 8 buddies and we've now grown to having two camp sessions, hosting over 100 campers each! The majority of the proceeds that Team Kate's Club raises with Spin for Kids will go directly towards our bill from Camp Twin Lakes so please consider riding with us! Click here to learn more or register to ride with us!

August 8/19 - 8/21: Camp Good Mourning (second session) October 10/2: Spin for Kids (click here to ride with Team Kate's Club!) November 11/6: The 2022 Kate's Club Memory Walk (more info coming soon!)

Courtney Parsons Development & Marketing Manager 1190 W. Druid Hills Drive NE, Suite T-80 Atlanta, GA 30329 404.347.7619 courtney.parsons@katesclub.org ‌ ‌ ‌ "You will heal and you will rebuild yourself around the loss you have suffered. You will be whole again but you will never be the same. Nor should you be the same nor would you want to." – Elisabeth Kubler-Ross